Department of Health Resources and Events for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
- The Hawai‘i CARES 988 is a free crisis, mental health and substance use call center. Locally trained and qualified clinical and crisis call center staff provide supportive counseling and screening for urgent or emergent mental health or substance use needs, recommendations for behavioral health assessments, services and crisis interventions. Call or text 988 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit hicares.hawaii.gov.
- To learn more about suicide prevention in Hawai‘i, participate in free, anonymous online suicide prevention training, visit https://health.hawaii.gov/emsipsb/injury-prevention/suicide-prevention/.
- The Hawaiʻi Poison Center provides help for poisoning emergencies. Call 1-800-222-1222. Help is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit hipoisoncenter.org.
- The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Hawai‘i Chapter brings people together from all backgrounds. To learn more, visit www.afsp.org/hawaii.
- Visit Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force website for local resources: https://sites.google.com/hawaii.edu/pshtf/home
- August through September: Critical Incident Stress Management trainings for police, fire, EMS, and water safety first responders, sponsored by the DOH Adult Mental Health Division.
- For updates on Prevent Suicide Kaua‘i Task Force activities, visit: PreventSuicideKauai.org
- August through September: Critical Incident Stress Management trainings for police, fire, EMS, and water safety first responders, sponsored by the DOH Adult Mental Health Division.
- Nov. 23: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, Oʻahu Veterans Center. For information, email Karen Ng and Dennis Hida at Hawaii@afsp.org
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